Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA hotshot rate

$4,336hotshot

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.46
Distance: 2,960 mi
Typical range: $3,599–$5,074
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Saratoga price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,485
Fuel: $1,851
All-in estimate: $4,336

Return trip

Saratoga → Philadelphia$8,333

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Saratoga by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,437	$2.17	$5,729 – $7,145
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$2.59	$6,669 – $8,662
48' flatbed	$7,683	$2.60	$6,607 – $8,758
Step deck	$8,352	$2.82	$7,016 – $9,688
Power only	$5,742	$1.94	$4,996 – $6,489
Hotshot	$4,336	$1.46	$3,599 – $5,074
26' box truck	$4,228	$1.43	$3,594 – $4,862
Sprinter van	$2,575	$0.87	$2,163 – $2,987

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Saratoga

Hotshot lanes into Saratoga, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$4,980	$1.65	$4,133 – $5,826	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$1,193	$3.34	$991 – $1,396	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$4,441	$2.04	$3,686 – $5,196	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$3,072	$1.61	$2,550 – $3,594	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$1,119	$1.54	$929 – $1,310	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$2,802	$1.63	$2,326 – $3,279	4 d
San Diego, CA	488 mi	$1,462	$3.00	$1,213 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$2,808	$1.63	$2,331 – $3,285	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA is estimated at $4,336 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 2,960 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,599 and $5,074.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Saratoga, CA by truck?

About 2,960 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,851 of the $4,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Saratoga, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,333, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Saratoga, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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